College Savings 101 – Funding the Fund
By Kelly Hodges
Calculating the cost of your child’s college education and researching different investment options are important first steps in a college savings strategy. The...
College Savings 101 – The Roth IRA
By Kelly Hodges
In an ideal world, parents would set aside enough money to both send their children to college and ensure their own comfortable retirement. ...
College Savings 101 – The 529 Plan
By Kelly Hodges
Now that you’ve calculated how much it will cost to send the apple(s) of your eye to college (and recovered from the minor...
College Savings 101 – Reality Check
By Kelly Hodges
Many parents identify as a financial goal the desire to “pay for college” for their children. Setting the goal is easy, but in...
Don’t Get Scammed by the Scanner
By Kelly Hodges
In 1883 the cash register was invented by a saloonkeeper in Dayton,Ohio. Technology has inarguably transformed that first crude model to the modern...
Giving Out Some Love for V Day
By Andrew Nyquist
Valentine's Day isn't my favorite holiday. In fact, sometimes I think it's a bit cheesy. But, no worries, I'm not a party pooper this year. That's right,...
How to Celebrate Valentine’s Day Without Breaking the Bank
By Kelly Hodges
Valentine’s Day may cause hearts to race faster this year, for reasons other than love of your sweetheart! The flowers, jewels, and extravagant...
Why You Should Be Tracking Your Net Worth
By Kelly Hodges
Net Worth = Assets (what you own) – Liabilities (what you owe)
Calculating net worth is essentially synthesizing all aspects of your personal finances...
How to Make a Weekly Meal Plan
By Kelly Hodges
There’s no getting around it, the cost of food eats up a big chunk of the budget. On average 12.7% of household spending...
Less Clutter in Your Home, More Money in Your Pocket
By Kelly Hodges
Even though it’s not quite spring (not even close really), it is still a good time of year to start tackling some cleaning...
